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Year: 2023

Dozens of people were killed in ‘barbaric’ Burkina Faso attacks.

Officials say 44 people were killed in two separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Thursday. The twin attacks occurred in the Sahel region, near the Niger border, in the villages of Kourakou and Tondobi. Although no group has admitted…

Police in France blame Dover port for border delays.

French border police have accused the Port of Dover of failing to adequately prepare for last weekend’s holiday rush, which resulted in lengthy delays for many travelers. Some school busloads waited for 14 hours to cross the border and board…

ChatGPT: The mayor has launched a legal bid in response to a false bribery claim.

An Australian mayor has threatened legal action in response to false information shared by advanced chatbot ChatGPT. Brian Hood, Mayor of Hepburn Shire Council, claims the OpenAI-owned tool falsely claimed he was imprisoned for bribery while working for an Australian…

Gareth Richards, a comedian, died in a car accident.

The former co-host of Absolute Radio’s Frank Skinner Show died on Friday after being involved in a car accident on March 27. His wife Laura said in a statement that he had suffered severe brain injuries and had to be…

IPL 2023: Jos Buttler’s 79 propels Rajasthan Royals to a 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

Jos Buttler’s 79 off 51 balls helped Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Capitals by 57 runs in the Indian Premier League. England white-ball captain Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 60, put on a 98-run opening stand in 8.3 overs. Rajasthan’s…

After months of Russian attacks, Ukraine will resume exporting electricity.

Ukraine is exporting electricity for the first time in six months as its energy infrastructure recovers from months of Russian attacks. Last October, Russia launched a long-planned assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. It resulted in power outages and scheduled blackouts,…

Women’s Finalissima: ‘England needed this test, and they passed it.’

England needed this test, and they passed it despite conceding a late equalizer and having to deal with the pressures of a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses appeared unbeatable at times. Winning silverware has become a habit,…

Job creation in the United States slows, but unemployment remains low.

The US job market slowed last month, but the unemployment rate remained low, according to official data. Employers added 236,000 jobs in March, which was close to expectations, with bars and restaurants leading the way. The number of new jobs…

Two Israeli women were killed in a shooting attack in the West Bank.

According to the Israeli military, two Israeli sisters were killed and their mother was injured in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank. They were in a car that crashed after being shot near the Hamra Junction in the…

France protests: Macron’s favorite bistro, La Rotonde, is attacked

Protesters have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s favorite restaurants in Paris, as tensions over contentious pension reforms remain high. Riot police were forced to form a barricade around the La Rotonde bistro, which had briefly caught fire. Thursday…